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|performer                = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1e Janelle Monáe] featuring [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erykah_Badu Erykah Badu]
|performer                = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1e Janelle Monáe] featuring [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erykah_Badu Erykah Badu]
|writer(s)                = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1e Janelle Monáe], Kellis Parker Jr., [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_GianArthur Roman GianArthur Irvin], Nathaniel Irvin III, Charles Joseph II, Kellindo Parker, Chuck Lightning and Nate "Rocket" Wonder
|writer(s)                = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1e Janelle Monáe], Kellis Parker Jr., [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_GianArthur Roman GianArthur Irvin], Nathaniel Irvin III, Charles Joseph II, Kellindo Parker, Chuck Lightning and Nate "Rocket" Wonder
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] and [[Joshua Welton]] (assumed, no official credits given)
|producer(s)              = [[Joshua Welton]] and [[Prince]] (assumed, no official credits given)
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|introduction              = '''Q.U.E.E.N.''' is the third song of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1e Janelle Monáe]'s second studio album [[Album: The Electric Lady|The Electric Lady]] and its first single. A remix by [[Prince]] and [[Joshua Welton]] (assumed) was streamed during [[3rdEye TV|3rdEye TV Show # 2]] in 2013. A longer version was streamed the following day as was an instrumental version of this remix two days later.
|introduction              = '''Q.U.E.E.N.''' is the third song of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1e Janelle Monáe]'s second studio album [[Album: The Electric Lady|The Electric Lady]] and its first single. A remix by [[Joshua Welton]] and [[Prince]] (assumed) was streamed during [[3rdEye TV|3rdEye TV Show # 2]] in 2013. A longer version was streamed the following day as was an instrumental version of this remix two days later. It was [[Joshua Welton|Joshua]]'s first work in the studio with [[Prince]]. The result led him to get the co-producer job on the [[Album: Art Official Age|Art Official Age]] album (released the following year).
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The track was written by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1e Janelle Monáe], Kellis Parker Jr., [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_GianArthur Roman GianArthur Irvin], Nathaniel Irvin III, Charles Joseph II, Kellindo Parker, Chuck Lightning and Nate "Rocket" Wonder. The single was released two months earlier but did not include [[Prince]]'s remixes which may have been made between april and june 2013 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA, with [[Joshua Welton]]. While [[Prince]] has contributed to [[Givin Em What They Love]] on the [[Album: The Electric Lady|Electric Lady]] album by co-writing the song and providing co-lead vocals, guitar and bass guitar, he did not contribute to the album version of [[Q.U.E.E.N.]].  
The track was written by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1e Janelle Monáe], Kellis Parker Jr., [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_GianArthur Roman GianArthur Irvin], Nathaniel Irvin III, Charles Joseph II, Kellindo Parker, Chuck Lightning and Nate "Rocket" Wonder. It is not known if [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Mon%C3%A1e Monáe] had actually asked Prince to do a remix of this song, or if he chose it to audition [[Joshua Welton|Welton]]. While [[Prince]] has contributed to [[Givin Em What They Love]] on the [[Album: The Electric Lady|Electric Lady]] album by co-writing the song and providing co-lead vocals, guitar and bass guitar, he did not contribute to the album version of [[Q.U.E.E.N.]]. The single was released two months earlier and did not include [[Joshua Welton]] and [[Prince]]'s remixes which may have been made between april and june 2013 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA.  
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His remixes were not given titles as such and were not officially released to own but were streamed during four [[3rdEye TV]] shows in june 2013 (see below for details).  
Those remixes were not given titles as such and were not officially released to own but were streamed during four [[3rdEye TV]] shows in june 2013 (see below for details).  
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|trivia                    = The '''Q.U.E.E.N.''' remix was an audition for [[Joshua Welton]]. That day, two producers from Switzerland (probably Jamie Lewis and David Alexander who did remixes for [[Dance 4 Me]], [[2nite]], and [[Rocknroll Loveaffair|Rock And Roll Love Affair]] in 2011 and 2012) were also in competition and were working on one or more other unidentified songs attributed by Prince.
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Revision as of 09:29, 4 July 2020

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Q.U.E.E.N.

logo from 3rdEye TV (no official artwork)
Song details
Performer: Janelle Monáe featuring Erykah Badu
First Released: 21 June, 2013 - 3rdEye TV Show # 2 video stream
Album(s): None
Writer(s): Janelle Monáe, Kellis Parker Jr., Roman GianArthur Irvin, Nathaniel Irvin III, Charles Joseph II, Kellindo Parker, Chuck Lightning and Nate "Rocket" Wonder
Producer(s): Joshua Welton and Prince (assumed, no official credits given)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not known to have been performed live by Prince
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Q.U.E.E.N. is the third song of Janelle Monáe's second studio album The Electric Lady and its first single. A remix by Joshua Welton and Prince (assumed) was streamed during 3rdEye TV Show # 2 in 2013. A longer version was streamed the following day as was an instrumental version of this remix two days later. It was Joshua's first work in the studio with Prince. The result led him to get the co-producer job on the Art Official Age album (released the following year).

The track was written by Janelle Monáe, Kellis Parker Jr., Roman GianArthur Irvin, Nathaniel Irvin III, Charles Joseph II, Kellindo Parker, Chuck Lightning and Nate "Rocket" Wonder. It is not known if Monáe had actually asked Prince to do a remix of this song, or if he chose it to audition Welton. While Prince has contributed to Givin Em What They Love on the Electric Lady album by co-writing the song and providing co-lead vocals, guitar and bass guitar, he did not contribute to the album version of Q.U.E.E.N.. The single was released two months earlier and did not include Joshua Welton and Prince's remixes which may have been made between april and june 2013 at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA.

Those remixes were not given titles as such and were not officially released to own but were streamed during four 3rdEye TV shows in june 2013 (see below for details).


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
June 2013 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Remix
Recording Personnel

N.B. - recording personnel below refer to the album version without Prince's input; this track is not known to have been recorded in the studio by Prince


Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Q.U.E.E.N. n/a n/a n/a No 'hard format' release of this song was made available.
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Q.U.E.E.N. 2:17 3rdEye TV Show # 2 audio stream Remix Not titled as such
Q.U.E.E.N. 3:10 3rdEye TV Show # 3 audio stream Remix longer version not titled as such
Q.U.E.E.N. 5:00 3rdEye TV Show # 4 and 3rdEye TV Show # 6 audio streams Instrumental remix Not titled as such


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • The Q.U.E.E.N. remix was an audition for Joshua Welton. That day, two producers from Switzerland (probably Jamie Lewis and David Alexander who did remixes for Dance 4 Me, 2nite, and Rock And Roll Love Affair in 2011 and 2012) were also in competition and were working on one or more other unidentified songs attributed by Prince.
References
Push & Pull   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Raise Up
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